A Message from Lisa Gable: Update August 9, 2018

August 9, 2018

Dear Community:

We had meaningful conversations with the NPB this week to discuss the advertisement and the level of disappointment expressed both from FARE and the food allergy community. The NPB heard our concerns and are now more aware that food allergy reactions are unique to each person living with a food allergy. Food allergy reactions can be severe, potentially life-threatening and are never a joke.

NPB has issued a statement of apology that I share with you to show that when the food allergy community comes together, we can foster greater understanding of the challenges that food allergy families face each and every day.

About FARE

Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is the world’s leading food allergy advocacy organization and the largest private funder of food allergy research. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to provide them hope through the promise of new treatments. FARE is transforming the future of food allergy through innovative initiatives that will lead to increased awareness, new and improved treatments and prevention strategies, effective policies and legislation and novel approaches to managing the disease. For more information, please visit www.foodallergy.org. To join FARE’s transformative five-year fundraising and awareness campaign, Contains: Courage™, supporting families living with food allergies and educating ALL communities about the disease, visit www.foodallergy.org/containscourage.